How Bullying Affects Mental Health

A new study examined the long-term health consequences of bullying. Bullying can lead to long-term brain changes in victims and leave them at increased risk of depression, anxiety and hyperactivity, according to a new study.  The study, published in the journal Molecular Psychiatry, examined the brain scans of 628 teens ages 14-19 who were also… Continue reading How Bullying Affects Mental Health

When Teens Hurt Themselves…Online

“You should just kill yourself.” I thought that if people thought the messages I was saying to myself were coming from other people, they would be more willing to help me out. Trigger warning: The following story discusses self-harm. What happens when social media becomes the weapon of choice for self-harm; when the cyberbully is… Continue reading When Teens Hurt Themselves…Online

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